The two leading candidates for president are not typical Kenyans who are genuinely scraping by to make ends meet; rather, they enjoy comfortable middle-class lifestyles.
Whatever they may call themselves in an effort to make Kenyans feel they are on par with them, the truth is that they are vastly superior.
Since it was made public in 2014 that the ex-prime minister was constructing a sizable residence in Kisumu, the Azimio la Umoja Kenyan flag-bearer Raila Odinga’s mansion has been the subject of repeated media attention.
Ten bedrooms, four large kitchens, two large conference rooms, two smaller meeting rooms, and an office are among the 74 rooms in the home.
The Kisumu home is situated on a 6-hectare plot of property and features an Olympic-sized swimming pool in addition to many jacuzzis.
This Riat Hills estate could be worth as much as Ksh. 1.2 billion.
DP Ruto, the self-proclaimed “hustler,” once sold chicken at Kambi Kuku market along the busy Eldoret-Malaba highway. Considering the photographs of his Sugoi mansion, this statement is a gross understatement.
The 20-hectare plot of land in Kapkochir that hosts the cutting-edge mega-project was purportedly purchased by Ruto in 2015 from an Asian investor.
There’s a man-made lake in the middle of the property, flanked by six separate homes, and a pavilion in the main building that provides easy access to the water.
In addition, there is a private airfield there. It’s been said that the total cost of the project was a whopping Ksh. 1.2 billion.
